Cornbread just got so much more exciting because it’s jazzed up with sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar! It’s an amazing fall side dish for everything from family dinners to a stellar side dish at your Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday celebrations. The texture and moisture of this homemade sweet potato cornbread is part of what makes it so downright wonderful. Thanks to the sweet potatoes and buttermilk in the cornbread recipe, it’s anything but dry! You don’t even “need” extra butter or honey on top when serving it. But I can never resist topping my cornbread with both butter and honey, no matter how moist and flavorful it is. With a just handful of inexpensive ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you’ll have your new favorite side dish on the table in no time!
Ingredients in Sweet Potato Cornbread
If you like to bake, you likely already have most of these ingredients in your kitchen right now:
Sweet potatoes – baked until soft, then mashed Yellow cornmeal – white cornmeal may be used a well All purpose flour Brown sugar Baking powder Baking soda Salt Pumpkin pie spice – optional but recommended Buttermilk Eggs Unsalted butter Honey, optional for serving
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Sweet Potato Cornbread
Even if you’re a beginning home cook, you’ll master this recipe for sweet potato cornbread with ease. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll have your new favorite cornbread on the table in no time flat!
More Sweet Potato Side Dishes:
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping — This is the BEST sweet potato casserole ever!! The sweet potatoes are tender and creamy, while the streusel topping adds a delightful buttery crunch thanks to the pecans! In the freezer: I am sure you can freeze it and keep it airtight in the freezer for up to 3 months although I have never tried this personally. To reheat: I suggest zapping it in the microwave for a few seconds when enjoying your leftover cornbread. Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! Classic Marshmallow Sweet Potatoes Casserole – An EASY recipe for the BEST sweet potato casserole with pecans! Tender and creamy sweet potatoes, the subtle crunch of a buttery pecan crumble, and gooey marshmallows make this comfort food side dish an automatic family FAVORITE! Savory Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Bacon – If you thought sweet potato casserole couldn’t get any better, wait until you taste it topped with candied bacon and pecans! Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole — A HEALTHIER and DELICIOUS twist on sweet potato casserole!! The potatoes and apples retain some texture with the perfect amount of crumble topping! Put it on your holiday menu!! Sweet Potato Bites – Sliced sweet potato rounds are brushed with a maple cinnamon-and-sugar mixture, baked, and then topped with marshmallows and pecans! Sweet, decadent, FAST and EASY! Great for busy weeknights especially when the weather is chilly. Or put these perfect little bites on your Thanksgiving and holiday menus! Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows – Sweet, creamy, decadent, and reminiscent of sweet potato casserole but individually portioned! FAST and EASY enough for family dinners or make them for more formal holiday celebrations! Either way, these are always the PERFECT comfort food side dish that everyone devours!
